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Shetland Island Wool & Textiles - Spotlight on Shetland Wool Week

We are In Conversation with Oliver Henry from Jamieson and Smith, leading wool brokers in Shetland and we learn of the process of working in the renowned Shetland wool industry, the skills and knowledge of which have been passed down over the generations.

We continue our journey with Janette Budge. Janette is a Shetland knitwear designer and tutor with a great deal of passion for Shetland wool and textiles. Janette is involved in ShetlandWool Week, Shetland PeerieMakkers and theShetland Guild of Spinners Knitters Weavers and Dyers.

With Music from Malachy TallackHom Bru and Filska.

Presented by Jamie McGeechan with American Scottish Foundation President Camilla Hellman.

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